Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Namibia
Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 29,368 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 29,368 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Namibia peaked at 275,153 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,687 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Namibia 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,081 tonnes | 14,687 tonnes | 264,427 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 130,082 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 275,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,484 tonnes | 62,214 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,553 tonnes | 28,111 tonnes | 146,399 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Namibia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.57 million (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 87.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Namibia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Namibia was 29,368 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 275,153 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,687 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Namibia ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.